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Protests are continuing across Syria, as the Syrian regime shows no signs of loosening its brutal crackdown despite an international outcry.

On Twitter, netizens continue to follow and react to developments on the ground. Dima Khatib writes:

People flee their homes before the army of their OWN country reaches their towns —- only in Syria. So sad ! #syria #mar15

In another tweet she mocks the Arab League, a political bloc for leaders of the 22 Arab countries, who have just issued their first statement regarding Syria since the violent crackdown on protesters started last March. Khatib tweets:

Thumbnail image by Thorsten Strasas, copyright Demotix. ‘Candles burn candles in the shape of the phrase: “Freedom for Syria.” Roughly 50 people held a moment of silence and lit candles to remind the world of the death of 13-year-old Hamzah Ali Alkhateeb, who was killed by Syrian army in Seda, and all other victims of the Syrian regime, Berlin, Germany (01/06/11).